Old Time Power

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They were in an upper chamber, They were all with one accord

Author: Charlie D. Tillman (1895)
Tune: [They were in an upper chamber]
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1 They were in an upper chamber,
They were all with one accord,
When the Holy Ghost descended,
As was promised by the Lord.

Refrain
O Lord, send the pow'r just now,
O Lord, send the pow'r just now,
O Lord, send the pow'r just now,
And baptize ev'ry one.

2 Yes, this pow'r from heav’n descended,
With the sound of rushing wind;
Tongues of fire came down upon them,
As the Lord said He would send. [Refrain]

3 Yes, this "old-time" pow'r was given
To our fathers who were true;
This is promised to believers,
And we all may have it too. [Refrain]

Source: Yes, Lord!: Church of God in Christ hymnal #189

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Author: Charlie D. Tillman

Tillman, Charles "Charlie" Davis. (Tallahassee, Talapoosa County, Alabama, March 20, 1861--1943). Married Anna Killingsworth (Dec. 24, 1889); four daughters, one son (d.1910). --Keith C. Clark, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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First Line:	They were in an upper chamber, They were all with one accord
Title:	Old Time Power
Author:	Charlie D. Tillman (1895)
Meter:	8.7.8.7.7.7.7.6
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O Lord, send the power just now
Publication Date:	1895
Copyright:	Public Domain